What is Autism?

Autism is a developmental disorder, typically diagnosed during the first three years of life. It is neurological in nature, affecting the brain in four major areas of functioning: behavior, language/communication, social skills, and sensory systems. The cause of autism remains a mystery. Current research suggests there may be different subsets of individuals on the spectrum, arising from genetics, environmental insults, or a combination of both.

Autism is a developmental disorder, typically diagnosed during the first three years of life. It is neurological in nature, affecting the brain in four major areas of functioning: behavior, language/communication, social skills, and sensory systems. The cause of autism remains a mystery. Current research suggests there may be different subsets of individuals on the spectrum, arising from genetics, environmental insults, or a combination of both.

Autism is a neurotoxic disorder, because it is primarily caused by the presence of destructive elements that injure the brain, such as: toxic chemicals, viruses, incomplete proteins, inflammation, or immune cells that attack the brain.

These harmful forces wreak havoc upon the brain and also cause terrible damage to the rest of the body. They are especially damaging to the very sensitive gastrointestinal systems and immune systems of young children, usually damaging the immune system, the gastrointestinal system, and the nervous system.

After these systems have been damaged, they begin to further injure one another, in a vicious spiral of interwoven destruction. This destruction includes:

Inflammation of the brain and gut

Viral infiltration of the brain and gut

Severe nutritional deficiencies

Food reactions that have neurological consequences

Autoimmune attacks upon the brain and body

Immune system over activity and under activity

Undernourished muscle tissue

The cause is not primarily genetic, but a complex combination of genetics and environment.

Many believe the increase in autism cases is because of better diagnosis. If this epidemic were just a matter of more accurate diagnosis during childhood, where are all the thirty-year- old autistics?Dr. Kenneth Bock – Healing the New Childhood Epidemics

D.A.N. Doctors

Remember, our kids can recover! There are thousands of success stories. The key is not giving up. Search and find out what works for your child! Never give up!

I didn't know where to start when it came to treatment for my son. I had started doing a little research and began trying a supplement here and there. My pediatrician didn't offer me any options for my son besides medication. I wasn't willing to try meds because he already had issues with the vaccines the doctor had given him. I had to look for something else. I quickly became overwhelmed with diets, therapies, and supplements. Then I heard about D.A.N. (Defeat Autism Now) doctors. These are doctors that use biomedical treatments and treat a person as a whole instead of just the symptoms.

Once I began taking my son to the DAN doctor, I finally had a plan of action to begin the healing process. The diet and supplements began to make sense, and better yet, I started seeing positive changes in my wonderful son.

We have yet to find a "cure" for autism, but that does not mean that we can't improve the lives of those living with autism. Biomedical treatment, through a D.A.N. doctor can be used to benefit people with an autism diagnosis.

We have yet to find a "cure" for autism, but that does not mean that we can't improve the lives of those living with autism. Biomedical treatment, through a D.A.N. doctor can be used to benefit people with an autism diagnosis.

Some of the major interventions suggested by DAN! practitioners include:

Do you support active Defeat Autism Now! parents by networking, collaborating, speaking at conferences, etc.

What are the primary medical specialties in which you were originally trained (i.e. pediatrics, family medicine)? What is now the primary focus of your practice? If you are not an MD or DO, in what field(s) are you licensed?

How long do you spend face-to-face in an initial appointment?

Do you sell proprietary nutritional supplements or have a sales agreement with supplement suppliers? Do you sell supplements at cost?

Do you bill for laboratory tests done by commercial laboratories? How do you break down the fees?

Jack's Story

God has blessed me with an amazing little boy. His name is Jack and he has changed my life. Jack is the youngest of 3 and by this time I thought I knew what I was doing as a mom. I used my maternal instincts, lessons from my older 2 kids and the advice of my pediatrician.